Sally Hersey installed as 111th President of the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS

Sally Hersey, a sales associate of Williams & Stuart Real Estate in Cranston, RI, was installed as the 111^th President of the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Squantum Association in East Providence. She previously served as the Board’s President-Elect, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary. She currently serves on the Board’s Executive, Finance, Nominating and Shared Services Committees. Ms. Hersey is a Director of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®. She will assume her role in November 2017. The following Officers were installed as well: President -Elect Agueda Del Borgo of Places & Spaces Realty in Providence & Treasurer & Corporate Secretary, Don Parsons of Anytime Realty in Johnston.

The Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® also installed the following Directors:
Doris Blanchard of DeFelice REALTORS® in Warwick
Dena Conley of Williams & Stuart Real Estate in Cranston
Joseph DelSesto of Keller Williams Realty in Cranston
Richard Epstein of Residential Properties in Providence
Michelle Keach of RE/MAX 1^st Choice in Cranston
Erica LeBeau of Keller Williams Leading Edge in Cumberland
Brenda L. Marchwicki of Bismarc Properties in Providence (Director Emeritus)

Judith McNamara, Lila Delman Real Estate in Providence
Salvatore B. Moio of Henry W. Cooke Company in Warwick (Director Emeritus)
Rick Smith of Century 21 Butterman & Kryston in Pawtucket
Rita Danielle Steele of Steele Realty Consultants, LLC of Providence

At its Annual Meeting, the Board also recognized its 2017 REALTOR® of the Year Don Parsons and honored Sally Lapides, President of Residential Properties, Ltd., and Joyce Phipps, Broker of Phipps Realty, with the REALTOR® Emeritus Award. This award recognizes a member of the Association of forty years or more who has also provided dedicated service as a volunteer of the organization. Lastly, the 2017 Lear Award was presented to Ann M. Shackford. This award is presented by the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® annually to a member who has actively volunteered with the Board for the betterment of the Association and industry. Mrs. Shackford is a Broker Associate with RE/MAX Preferred in North Providence, RI.

The Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® is a chartered member Board of the National Association of REALTORS®. It was established in 1907 and serves over 1,800 REALTORS®, Appraisers and Affiliate members throughout the Greater Providence area. Its mission is to ensure the professional success of its members.